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MOKELUMNE RIVER - BENSON'S FERRY (THTC1)
Latitude: 38.26º NLongitude: 121.44º WElevation: 16 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: North San Joaquin
Action/Monitor: 12.0 FeetMinor Flood: 17.0 FeetModerate Flood: 28.6 FeetMajor Flood: 29.6 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023
--
20.23
Jan 1, 2023
2022
--
10.71
Dec 29, 2021
2021
--
6.71
Jan 29, 2021
2020
--
8.25
Apr 8, 2020
2019
--
13.65
Feb 16, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1959 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1997
--
21.69
Jan 02, 1997
2017
--
20.57
Feb 11, 2017
2023
--
20.23
Jan 1, 2023
2006
--
18.54
Apr 06, 2006
1986
--
18.32
Feb 18, 1986
1995
--
17.51
Mar 12, 1995
 * Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2006. The difference is -0.75 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
Location Photographs
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Flood Impacts
29.6 FeetTop of Levee Left Bank
17.25 FeetSome local farm roads are closed. Low lying areas along the river are flooded.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Today: Areas of frost and patchy dense fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 56. Light winds.

Tonight: Clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 32 to 42. Light winds. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

Martin Luther King Jr Day: Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs 56 to 63. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 31 to 38. North winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Tuesday: Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 57. Light winds.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows 30 to 38.

Wednesday: Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs 57 to 63.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 33 to 42.

Thursday: Sunny. Areas of frost. Highs around 62.

Thursday Night through Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs around 61.

Saturday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 60.
Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Sacramento Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.